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2022 Summer Missionary I'm Elaina and I am from Sioux Falls, SD and I just finished my Freshman year at the University of Mary, #hooksup #bleedblue #driporange. I am studying Psychology and Catholic Studies. I am returning for my second year as a Lumen Christi missionary, and I am so excited to get to know you! I may seem intimidating, but it's really just me seeing if you're up to challenge me in a game. Who's up for the challenge? Elaina is serving parishes across the diocese with her teammates Addy Gilbert, Caleb Honner and Diocesan seminarian, Isaac Smith.

2021 Summer Missionary My name is Brendan Logan. I am 25 years old, and I hail from the city of Sioux Falls. I graduated from O’Gorman in 2015 and after that I went to Mitchell Tech for welding and manufacturing. In 2020 I became a seminarian for the Diocese of Sioux Falls. I am currently studying Philosophy and Psychology at St. Mary’s University at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary. I became a Lumen Christi Missionary because I experienced God’s love in my own life and I wanted to help other young people experience God’s love for them. Brendan served parishes across the diocese as the leader for team Sts. Gianno Molla & Jose Maria Escriva with Matthew Harris, Marie Moriarty, and Elaina Lubeck.

2021 Summer Missionary My name is Christian Howlett, I’m from Stillwater, MN, and I am 18 years old. I just finished my first year of studies at the Saint John Vianney Seminary in St. Paul, and will continue discerning the call to priesthood there this next fall. I became a Lumen Christi missionary because I knew it was God’s will for my Summer. I enjoy teaching, and I wanted to practice obedience since my diocese requested that I do Lumen Christi at some point in Seminary. Christian served parishes across the Diocese on team Sts. Therese of Lisieux & Thomas Aquinas with Cole Hardie, Elizabeth Meert, and Maddie Mingo.

SIerra Allen Program Coordinator My story I grew up in a non Christian household in Belle Fourche, SD. Through the Catholic witness of a devout family in my hometown and many years of prayer and discernment, I was received into the Catholic Church when I was 19 years old. Since then, God has led me on an adventure to grow in deeper trust and reliance in His Fatherly will and I want to help others recognize the adventure that God is placing before them as well. This desire has led me to serve with Lumen Christi. Contact www.sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi sallen@sfcatholic.org (605) 569-1376 Where I Serve? I am the Lumen Christi Program Coordinator stationed in Aberdeen, SD. I am the contact for parishes to reserve the traveling team. This can include scheduling…